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The strikes will take place over 23-26 December and 28-31 December (Credit: iStock)
Government to trial opening airport eGates to 10 and 11-year-olds
Trial will take place at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and could be expanded to all airport over the coming months
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United Airlines appoints Karolien De Hertogh as UK sales director
De Hertogh will take from Bob Schumacher, whose career at United has spanned 30 years
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Government to reintroduce 80:20 airport slot rule this summer
Slot usage ratio to return to 80:20 in late March, although some flexibility will be retained to guard against so-called ’ghost flights’
Airline voucher conversion driving fresh wave of demand – Heathrow
CAA issues interim price cap on Heathrow airline charges
The interim cap will replace the current cap that applies to Heathrow’s charges in 2022
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Aer Lingus Regional ups Belfast capacity following Flybe failure
The airline is adding more than 15,000 seats across its existing network from Belfast City airport after Flybe collapsed at the weekend
Passengers demand more e-gates and a zero-tolerance approach to in-flight disruption
Amadeus partners with Cirium to enhance flight booking capability
Amadeus will integrate Cirium’s flight schedules data into its Travel Platform solutions
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Heathrow publishes first-ever community investment plan
The new programme includes £6.5 million of funding to local charities and community groups by 2030
Manchester airport's Flight Academy offers children the chance to sit in a cockpit
The local airports that are so much more than just a runway
Many UK airports are akin to community hubs with the support they provide locally
135 Brits are due to arrive this evening (11 March). (Credit: Suhyeon Choi/Unsplash)
Flybe failure: Airlines step in to offer job opportunities for ex-staff
Wizz Air, easyJet and Ryanair have all launched recruitment campaigns to help staff members displaced by the collapse of the regional airline
Flybe will become Newquay's 10th airline
Flybe ceases trading and cancels all flights
The carrier, which operated from Belfast City, Birmingham and Heathrow, has cancelled all services
Airports haver been warned about possible ‘price fixing’ (Pic: iStock)
Warning for UK airports amid claims they breached competition laws
CMA and CAA say ‘intelligence’ has warned of price fixing by airports
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Wizz Air eyes return to profit as passenger numbers reach record levels
Despite expecting to make an overall loss in the 12 months to March, the carrier predicts it will return to profit in the next financial year
Jet2 boss calls for ‘fair and effective’ reform of flight compensation
Jet2 to increase full-year profit forecast after demand soars
In a recent trading update, the company said reported winter 22/23 forward bookings have continued to strengthen throughout December and January
Flights to North African destinations experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019
EasyJet holidays to upgrade growth plans as demand increases
The firm will continue to see new investment into marketing and advertising as part of the brand’s turn-of-year sale campaign
Manchester airport to close Terminal 1 as part of £440m refurbish
Manchester airport to close Terminal 1 as part of £440m refurbish
The instalment will fund new facilities, technology and equipment, as well as a new range of shops, bars, restaurants and airport lounges
Stansted has agreed new pay terms with more than 1,000 employees (Credit: Stansted airport)
Stansted and Belfast to boost workforces ahead of summer
Both airports will hold job fairs later this year in a bid to recruit new staff ahead of what is tipped to be a busy summer season of air travel
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Ryanair boosts capacity from Kerry for summer 2023
The carrier will offer 7% more capacity this year compared to 2022
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Arrivals ‘should prepare for disruption’ as Border Force strikes confirmed

The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced civil service industrial action on 1 February and until 7am on 2 February, with people advised to check the latest travel advice with operators, travel agents and airlines before travelling.

All passengers eligible to use eGates are encouraged to do so. 

The proposed strike action will impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports as well as those travelling to the UK from UK border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in northern France.

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Virgin Atlantic pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with new aircraft
The aircraft will enter service in April this year, flying from Heathrow to destinations such as Miami, New York and Tampa
Aviation industry welcomes delay to EU’s new border system
Aviation industry welcomes delay to EU’s new border system
New entry-exit system has been postponed until after summer 2023 season
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Bungled backup blamed for US flight system chaos last week
Contractors ’unintentionally deleted files’ while trying to sync the US Notice to Air Missions system, grounding all US flights for several hours, US Federal Aviation Administration reveals
France will include the UK in its marketing efforts (Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)
French national strikes to hit air, sea and rail travel this week
EasyJet and Eurostar are among the operators warning of disruption, along with ferry ports
MANCHESTER
Manchester airport reopens runways after heavy snowfall
It comes after the airport was forced to shut both of its two runways on Thursday morning (19 January)
Manchester airport is temporarily closing Terminals Two and Three (Credit: Hufton and Crow)
Manchester airport shuts both runways following heavy snowfall
In a statement published on Twitter, the airport said it would reopen the runways ‘at the earliest opportunity’